This role reports to the AML BSA Officer and Global Chief Compliance Officer at PayPal Inc. As part of the leadership team, you will promote a strong compliance culture, execute second line of defense duties, and advise business functions enterprise-wide. You will lead financial crime compliance oversight, focusing on AML and KYC, and provide strategic guidance to senior leaders to strengthen compliance and risk management programs.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Develop and articulate a clear vision and strategy for risk management aligned with PayPal's overall strategy.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to assess and mitigate risks impacting operations and assets.
- Inspire and lead teams to implement long-term sustainability and financial stability strategies.
- Monitor and evaluate risk exposure to ensure compliance and safeguard the organization’s reputation.
- Provide key inputs and guidance as an industry leader to influence decision-making at the executive level.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Minimum of 18 years of relevant work experience and a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
Meet our team:
- This role will be responsible for financial crimes compliance decisions (PayPal’s approach to Anti-money Laundering (AML) and other illicit financing controls) made within PayPal’s Global business units.
Job Description:
Your way to Impact
- You will lead a team that works closely with Global Financial Crimes and Product stakeholders to develop compliance requirements that achieve business goals while balancing financial crime compliance obligations and risks.
- You will foster and provide thought leadership to cross-functional Global Financial Crimes senior leaders on AML and Counter Terrorist Financing (CFT) considerations to achieve compliance objectives
Your day-to-day
In your day-to-day role you will:
- Lead a team of second-line compliance experts to advise senior leadership and business clients on PayPal’s GFC program
- Work collaboratively with first-line senior GFC leaders to develop/enhance GFC-relatedpolicies/procedures/playbooks,implement analytics tools/technology (including defining requirements), oversee vendor engagements and develop analytics solutions across PayPal’s internal ecosystem
- Develop close working relationships with key leaders and stakeholders within Legal, Compliance, Corporate Development, Global Regulatory Relations, Government Relations, Finance, Treasury, Tax, and Human Resources functions
- Participate inrelationship-buildingand ongoing program reviews by external stakeholders, including regulators, bank partners, and law enforcement
- Providing high quality AML/CFT subject matter expertise in a clear, solution-oriented, and customer-focused manner
- Collaborate with Market Compliance Money Laundering Risk Officers (MLROs) on global-related initiatives (e.g., United Kingdom, Singapore, etc.)
- Serve as the second-line of defense leader for PayPal’s AML/KYC programs (e.g., providegovernance/oversight,assist with B oardreporting/presentations,etc.)
What do you need to bring
- Extensive experience in financial technology and financial crime risk management including, AML compliance, law enforcement, payment systems, digital assets, financial regulation, or investigations
- Proven leadership skills with the ability to manage and advise on driving positive outcomes between compliance and business leaders
- Excellent project management skills, well organized, with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced work environment and manage numerous projects simultaneously under deadline pressure
- A high-level of intellectual, professional, and interpersonal agility/flexibility, combined with stronganalytical/problem-solvingskills
- Strong ability to inspire/foster an inclusive/diverse culture
- Demonstrated ability to build/maintain relationships with key stakeholders, including strengths in influencing, conflict management, and negotiation
- Ability to communicate complex matters in a simple and clear manner
- Experience in partnering with senior business stakeholders, particularly in the context of a rapidly evolving environment
Travel Percent:
The total compensation for this practice may include an annual performance bonus (or other incentive compensation, as applicable), equity, and medical, dental, vision, and other benefits. For more information, visit .
The US national annual pay range for this role is $188,000 to $323,950
Our Benefits:
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